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ST61 BVR

2011 Kia Soul

White Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,148 mi
Last recorded95,148 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Soul59,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 BVR
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 95,148 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 90,396 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 90,396 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play excessive play in n/s rack joint danger of falling off (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall has tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 87,627 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 87,627 miles

Front Position lamp not working both lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 81,915 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 81,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 74,544 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 74,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 67,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 59,289 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 59,289 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 47,695 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 38,279 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 38,278 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2017 27,794 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 25,602 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 25,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 19,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 12,558 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 12,489 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Kia Soul?

Based on 301,582 MOT tests across 24,409 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,647
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
24,409
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,057
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,754
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ST61 BVR is a 2011 Kia Soul in White with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 59,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Soul fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 2,057 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST61 BVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Soul typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Kia Soul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ST61 BVR is a 2011 Kia Soul, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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